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Last Seen Alive

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Last Seen Alive is a podcast focused on little-known, unsolved homicide and missing persons cases, all potentially just one tip away from an investigative breakthrough. We're on a mission to give these cases the public attention and thoughtful storytelling they deserve, so join us as we explore the compelling unsolved cases you've never heard of every week. Researched, written and hosted by Crime Analyst Leah Owens. Co-hosted by Scott Owens. Last Seen Alive is an original Studio 222 production.

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Jul 6, 2026

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Unsolved Suspicious Death: Jennifer Kairis 01.07.2024

When a Florida college student is found dead in her dorm under highly suspicious circumstances, her death is ruled a homicide—at first. Disappearing evidence, medical examiners at odds and disgraced public officials all combine to undermine an investigation in this episode of Last Seen Alive . If you know anything about the death of Jennifer Kairis, please call the Central Florida Crimeline at 1-8...

SOLVED: Double-Homicide of Julie Williams & Lollie Winans 24.06.2024

When a geologist and a wilderness guide went camping in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, the last thing anyone expected was for the experienced outdoorswomen to fail to return. Their brutal double-homicide rocked Shenandoah National Park and sparked a decades-long FBI investigation that has finally concluded. Julie and Lollie's killer is finally named in this breaking case update episode of Last S...

Unsolved Homicide: Cion Carroll 17.06.2024

When a teen disappears from a rural Virginia farming town in the fall of 2022, his remains are soon found in a clandestine woodland grave, buried beneath layers of lye and cement. Other deaths quickly follow, deepening a community's grief and complicating an already-troubled investigation in this episode of Last Seen Alive . If you know anything at all about the murder of Cion Carroll—or about any...

Unsolved Homicide: Karl Lotharius + Unsolved Disappearance: Bryant Palacios Zuñiga 03.06.2024

When Milwaukee's most successful nightclub owner is murdered with a crossbow bolt to the chest, he uses his last words to name his killer. However, the investigation uncovers a different suspect and the case ultimately goes cold in this episode of Last Seen Alive . Also included in this episode: a segment on the April 2024 disappearance of Bryant Palacios-Zuñiga from Redwood City, California. Info...

Unsolved Disappearance: Kelley Howard 20.05.2024

When an Alabama woman disappears from her place of work, the evidence suggests an abduction. Afterward, the dentist she worked for spirals into a series of criminal charges and attempts to reinvent himself as a spiritual leader in this episode of Last Seen Alive . If you know anything about the disapperance of Kelley Howard, please contact the Riverside Police Department at 205-884-3333. See photo...

Unsolved Cases Featuring Missing / Murdered Hikers 13.05.2024

From sunrise hikes to foraging sessions, the unsolved cases included in this episode feature stories of victims who ventured into nature and never made it home. Each of these little-known cases are in critical need of tips from the public, so join us as we recount the final hikes of five separate victims in this special multi-case episode of Last Seen Alive . Stories in this episode include: · The...

Unsolved Disappearance: Attiin Shaw 06.05.2024

When a mom-of-four moves halfway around the world to a remote corner of northern Maine, she soon disappears from her new home. State investigators assume control of a case originally handled by a criminally corrupt small-town police department in this episode of Last Seen Alive . If you know anything about the disappearance of Attiin Shaw, please call the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit at (2...

Unsolved Disappearance: Kelsey Emily Collins 22.04.2024

When a teenage trafficking victim agrees to testify against her traffickers in criminal court, she goes missing before the case makes it to trial. The disappearance and probable murder of a vulnerable child shed light on the harsh realities of hidden in plain sight sex trafficking in this episode of Last Seen Alive . If you know anything about the disappearance of Kelsey Emily Collins, please cont...

LSA Case Closed: Chong Moua Yang, The Final Update? 16.04.2024

Beloved family man and avid hunter Chong Moua Yang was murdered on public land in Michigan on November 16th, 2018. On February 22nd, 2024, Thomas Olson (age 35, and also of Michigan) was convicted of his murder. Olson was one of two suspects originally charged with Chong's murder. This case update episode covers Olson's trial and sentencing. See photos from this episode and check out the sources w...

Unsolved Disappearance: Julie Weflen 08.04.2024

When a hardworking Washington woman is abducted from a remote job site, a massive search is launched. Investigators explore the possibility that her case may be related to those of several other women who also vanished from the area and were never found in this episode of Last Seen Alive . If you know anything about the disappearance of Julie Weflen, please contact the Spokane County Sheriff's Off...

Unsolved Disappearance: Courtney Holden 25.03.2024

When a young Spokane, Washington woman goes missing, it's not reported until more than a year later. Investigators unravel the story of a vanished woman whose adopted family called her their real-life "Cinderella" in this episode of Last Seen Alive . If you know anything about the disappearance of Courtney Holden, please call the Spokane Police Department's tipline at: 509-242-8477. See photos fro...

Unsolved Homicide: Diana Vicari 12.03.2024

When a young Tucson, Arizona woman goes missing, her partial remains are discovered in a dumpster just days later. Potential suspects and unanswered questions haunt a case gone cold in this episode of Last Seen Alive . If you know anything about the death of Diana Vicari, please call the Tucson Police Department directly at 520-791-4444 OR if you'd prefer to submit a tip anonymously, call 520-882-...

Unsolved Disappearance: Angela Freeman 12.03.2024

When a young Mississippi mom-to-be goes missing, evidence discovered by a remote, abandoned bridge suggests she was murdered. A killer remains at large—and potentially still within the community—in this episode of Last Seen Alive . If you have any information on the disappearance of Angela Freeman, please call the Petal Police Department at 601-544-5331, or the Perry County Sheriff's Office at 601...

LSA UPDATE: Homicide of Kelle Ann Workman 01.03.2024

When a young Missouri woman was abducted from a cemetery and murdered, her violent death haunted her rural community for 35 years. Now, three men have finally been charged with her murder. The Ozark Mountains overshadow long-awaited investigative breakthroughs in this special breaking update episode of Last Seen Alive . See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it...

Unsolved Disappearance: Bianca Piper 15.02.2024

When a girl goes missing from rural Missouri, hopes that she simply became lost during a walk are quickly extinguished. Investigators pursue answers in the potential abduction of a vulnerable child in this episode of Last Seen Alive . If you know anything about her disappearance, please contact the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office at 636-528-8546 See photos from this episode and check out the sourc...

Final Steps: Cold Cases Featuring Missing / Murdered Runners and Pedestrians 08.02.2024

From quick errands to long runs, the cold cases included in this episode feature stories of victims who set out on foot and never returned home. Each of these little-known cases are in critical need of tips from the public, so join us as we retrace the final steps of four separate victims in this special multi-case episode of Last Seen Alive . Stories in this episode include: The 1979 murder of No...

SOLVED Disappearance: Gretchen Fleming (Revisited Case with Major Case Updates) 29.01.2024

When a West Virginia woman leaves a bar with a former police officer on a winter night in 2022, she’s never seen again. Diligent investigators close in on an ex-cop with an unlikely story and an unsettling reputation, while simultaneously searching for the victim’s remains. In 2026, they arrest the suspect on first degree murder charges following a major investigative discovery. An accused murdere...

Unsolved Disappearance: Paul Fugate 15.01.2024

When a National Park Service Ranger vanishes from his post in the Arizona mountains, he's never seen again. Questions endure in the strange and controversial case of the only National Park Service Ranger to ever go missing—and never be found—in this episode of Last Seen Alive . If you know anything about the disappearance of Paul Fugate, please call the National Park Service's Investigative Servic...

Unsolved Double-Homicide: Neal and Brendan Abernathy 01.01.2024

When a mild-mannered father and his 12-year-old son are shot execution-style inside their Bay Area home, there's no apparent motive. Investigators are puzzled by one of the most unlikely homicides in suburban California history in this episode of Last Seen Alive . If you know anything about the murders of Neal and Brendan Abernathy, please call the Hercules Police Department at 510-799-8260. See p...

BREAKING UPDATE: ALLEGED KILLER CHARGED WITH THE 2003 MURDER OF REBECCA PARK 27.12.2023

When a medical student and military reserve officer disappears during a run through a Philadelphia park, foul play is immediately suspected. The discovery of her body incriminates a deadly serial offender who is finally identified and charged in this special breaking update episode of Last Seen Alive . Philadelphia Police ask that if anyone has information that could lead to additional charges aga...

Unsolved Disappearance: Lisa Irwin 18.12.2023

When an infant goes missing from her crib in Kansas City, initial signs suggest the possibility of a rare stranger abduction. Investigators scrutinize several individuals as they attempt to determine whether a missing baby was truly kidnapped in this episode of Last Seen Alive . And if you know anything about the disappearance of Lisa Irwin, please call the Kansas City Police Department at 816-234...

4 Years of LSA: 4 Unsolved Disappearances 10.12.2023

This special 4th Anniversary episode of Last Seen Alive presents 4 lesser-known, unsolved small-town disappearances in critical need of tips from the public, including: · The unsolved 1996 disappearance of 79-year-old Eva Hale from Greene County, Indiana · The unsolved 1998 disappearance of 8-year-old ShyShy Pate from Unadilla, Georgia · The unsolved 2003 disappearance of 42-year-old Beverly Ozuna...

Unsolved Disappearance: Fawn Mountain 04.12.2023

When a Pennsylvania woman goes missing, her loved ones must navigate the rocky truth that lies beneath a convicted criminal's shifting stories. State investigators take over the case of a woman who was failed by small-town law enforcement in this episode of Last Seen Alive . If you know anything about the disappearance of Fawn Mountain, please call the Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers at 1-800-472-8477...

Unsolved Disappearance: Barbara Blount 20.11.2023

When a widowed Louisiana woman vanishes from her home in the middle of a rainstorm, the scant evidence left behind points to the unthinkable: an abduction. Investigators search for answers in a truly unlikely disappearance in this episode of Last Seen Alive . If you know anything about the disappearance of Barbara Blount, please call the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office at 225-686-2241. Or, use...

Unsolved Homicide: Janice Wessinger 06.11.2023

When a well-liked South Carolina woman is murdered and left in the woods near her home, her family and friends are devastated. Investigators discover that the beloved mother and accomplished healthcare provider may have been stalked prior to her death in this episode of Last Seen Alive . If you know anything about the death of Janice Wessinger, please contact the Aiken County Sheriff's Office at 8...

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